Birds Stories

Unlike some parrots, african blue parrots are willing to help a fellow bird in need without any reward for themselves. Such “instrumental helping” has only been seen outside of humans in bonobos and orangutans, says Desiree Brucks at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. The researchers trained eight African grey parrots and six blue-headed macaws to pass a metal token through a hole in their compartment to another bird of the same species, then exchange it for a walnut. Habitat While many parrots are green in color, there are also some with gorgeous blue feathers. These birds range from powdery light ... Read more